We’ve already had the Punisher portrayed on screen by three different actors, but for whatever reason, Marvel’s skull emblazoned comic book vigilante has just never gained lots of traction with the general movie-going public. Well in the case of the first Punisher, Dolph Lundgren, we know the reason: That movie sucked worse than a black hole (you kids of today …
I’m a man of diverse cinematic tastes. Sometimes I want to watch a grueling 2.5 hour long odyssey on the power of revenge told in the most artistic way possible, and sometimes times I want to have my worldview expanded by informative filmmaking that evokes a full spectrum of emotions. And other times, I just want to watch Donnie Yen …
I quite liked the movie adaptation of Lemony Snickets: A Series of Unfortunate Events. The movie directed by Brad Siberling was an unwieldy film with a look that truly captured the bizarre creations of the books and featured some wonderful, if not over the top, performances by Jim Carrey. So, when Netflix announced that they were going to grab the …
Is it possible that Disney and Lucasfilm could bring their most famous villain back to the big screen for the next Star Wars movie? Well, there are rumours going around the internet that Darth Vader will be making a return in Star Wars: Rouge One, the first of a set of non-saga Star Wars movies that is due to be …
Some spoilers if you haven’t seen season 1 of Jessica Jones. If you haven’t then you should feel bad, catch up! One of my favourite shows of recent months was the rather damn brilliant Jessica Jones. I went in knowing nothing of her character but did know a bit about Hell’s Kitchen thanks to the other awesome Netflix production, Daredevil. Netflix most certainly …
Well, it had to happen some time. The might Star Wars: The Force Awakens has finally been pried off the top spot on the US box office chart. And all it took was an angry black cop, a fast talking loser and a weirdo Asian guy – all of which actually sound like the setup for a joke, although in …
Bruce Willis is John McClane and John McClane is one of the most revered movie action heroes of all time from one of the best action movies series of all time, Die Hard. So the thought of seeing some new actor attempt to take on the role of John McClane in the Die Hard movies is one that I frown …
Love is an upcoming Netflix original comedy series from Judd Atapow (Girls), Lesley Arfin (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and Paul Rust (Arrested Development); the latter will also star opposite Gillian Jacobs (Community). Netflix has just released two character trailers that introduce us to our protagonists in life, love and everything in between – Gus (Rust) and Mickey (Jacobs). The official show synopsis …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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